Stress is a normal physical response to events
that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense
danger whether it’s real or imagined the body's defenses kick into high gear in
a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight-or-freeze” reaction,
or the stress response.
The stress response is the body’s way of
protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic,
and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life giving you extra
strength to defend yourself, for example, or spurring you to slam on the brakes
to avoid an accident.
The stress response also helps you rise to
meet challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at
work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game-winning free
throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you'd rather be watching TV.
But beyond a certain point, stress stops being
helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your
productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life.
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